How to Renew Your Missouri Engineer License

Who has to renew

This guide covers Missouri engineers holding a license in one of these classes: PE Continuing Professional Competency (30 PDH biennial), Professional Engineer. Requirements are set by Missouri Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors, and Professional Landscape Architects.

When to renew

Missouri engineers licenses renew every 2 years, on the schedule your board assigns to your license. The next renewal deadline is December 31, 2026. Continuing education may be completed at any time during the renewal cycle, as long as it is finished before the deadline. (20 CSR 2030-11.015; § 327.271 RSMo)

The continuing education Missouri requires

Missouri Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors, and Professional Landscape Architects requires 30 hours of approved continuing education every 2 years. The hours must cover these topics:

• Professional development hours (technical, administrative/business, or ethical) — at least 30 hours

How to renew, step by step

1. 1

   Confirm your license class and renewal date

   Missouri sets engineers requirements by license class (PE Continuing Professional Competency (30 PDH biennial), Professional Engineer). Check the class printed on your license, then note your renewal date — renewals run the schedule your board assigns to your license; the next fixed deadline is December 31, 2026.

2. 2

   Complete 30 hours of board-approved continuing education

   Missouri Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors, and Professional Landscape Architects requires 30 hours every 2 years, including Professional development hours (technical, administrative/business, or ethical). Do not leave it for the last week — completions must be on file before the deadline.

   See the Missouri engineers course
3. 3

   Save your certificate of completion

   Download the certificate the moment you finish and keep it with your license records.

4. 4

   Make sure your hours reach the board

   In Missouri, you keep your certificate of completion and present it to the board if asked.

5. 5

   Renew with Missouri Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors, and Professional Landscape Architects

   Submit your renewal and pay the renewal fee before the deadline. A late renewal usually means a late fee, and a lapsed license can mean re-applying from scratch.

Missouri engineer renewal FAQ

How many continuing education hours do Missouri engineers need?

Missouri engineers must complete 30 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as set by Missouri Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors, and Professional Landscape Architects.

Which license classes does the Missouri engineers CE requirement apply to?

The 30 hours requirement applies to: PE Continuing Professional Competency (30 PDH biennial), Professional Engineer.

What topics are required for Missouri engineers continuing education?

Missouri Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors, and Professional Landscape Architects requires coverage of: Professional development hours (technical, administrative/business, or ethical) (30 hours).

Can Missouri engineers complete continuing education online?

Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Missouri requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.

Sources

• Continuing education rule — the requirement cited above, verified September 3, 2026
• Missouri Engineers continuing education requirements — hours, topics and courses by license class